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Italy Physicians per 1,000 people

Italy's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 4.25 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 4.1 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.15 from the previous year. Italy has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (4.25 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Europe, Italy is higher (4.25 vs regional median 3.83) and ranks 18th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 4.25
2021 4.1
2020 4
2019 4.05
2018 4.01
2017 4.03
2016 3.99
2015 3.87
2014 3.91
2013 3.9
2012 3.83
2011 3.86
2010 3.78
2009 3.76
2008 3.76
2007 3.77
2006 3.71
2005 3.71
2004 3.69
2003 3.62
2002 3.56
2001 3.51
2000 3.44
1999 4.12
1998 4.07
1997 3.99
1996 3.9
1995 3.8
1994 5.62
1993 5.51
1992 5.02
1991 4.87
1990 4.7
Italy Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Italy for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 2.3 2.4 2023
Life Expectancy 83.7 82.7 2023